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Major winter storm to impact U.S. through the first weekend of 2025
Millions across the central and eastern U.S. are bracing for a major winter storm expected to dump heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain, with dangerous travel conditions and power outages anticipated through the first weekend of 2025.
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The storm will affect regions from the northern Plains to the mid-Atlantic, bringing snow, ice, and freezing rain from Friday, January 3 to Monday, January 6.
Heavy snow exceeding 10 cm (4 inches), ice accumulations over one-tenth of an inch, and strong winds up to 55 km/h (35 mph) may lead to blizzard-like conditions and hazardous travel.
A major winter storm is expected to bring severe winter weather across the central and eastern United States through the first weekend of 2025, with snow, freezing rain, and thunderstorms anticipated in many areas.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), confidence continues to grow regarding a significant winter storm expected from Saturday afternoon through Sunday night, January 4 – 5, bringing a mix of freezing drizzle, freezing rain, sleet, and snow.
The storm is forecast to begin affecting the northern Plains on Friday, January 3, before moving toward the Central Plains, Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, and Mid-Atlantic. The system is expected to produce heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain across these regions.
Major winter storm to impact Central and Eastern United States from January 3 to 6, 2025. Credit: Tropical Tidbits, The Watchers Read More
